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‘Looksmaxxing’ influencer Clavicular faces charges in Florida over viral alligator shooting video

‘Looksmaxxing’ influencer Clavicular faces charges in Florida over viral alligator shooting video

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Controversial social media influencer Clavicular is facing charges in connection with a viral video showing him shooting at an alligator, which was already apparently dead, in the Florida Everglades. The 20-year-old social media star, who maintains an online presence in manosphere circles as a so-called “looksmaxxer,” was charged April 29 for unlawfully discharging a firearm in public, weeks after he was filmed firing a dozen bullets at an alligator while livestreaming from an airboat. The influencer, real name Braden Eric Peters, has not been charged with harming the alligator, which may have already been dead. He has not been arrested and is scheduled to appear May 20 in Miami-Dade County Court. Also charged in the incident — which allegedly occurred around March 26 on …

The “Pentastack” of Illegal Drugs That Looksmaxxers Like Clavicular Are Taking to Enjoy a Night Out Sounds Like a One-Way Trip to the Hospital

The “Pentastack” of Illegal Drugs That Looksmaxxers Like Clavicular Are Taking to Enjoy a Night Out Sounds Like a One-Way Trip to the Hospital

Sign up to see the future, today Can’t-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech Look, if you’re out there safely experimenting with drugs, no judgment. There are plenty of ketamine therapy clinics and woo-woo psilocybin retreats to go around. But if your drug cocktail looks anything like the infamous looksmaxxers infesting a certain corner of the internet, you may have a problem. If you’ve been paying any attention to the internet’s current bad boys like Braden “Clavicular” Peters and Androgenic (real name unknown), you probably know about how they promote dubious tricks like smashing their faces with hammers and taking steroids meant for fattening cows in a quest to become more attractive. (Behold their unsettling visages and decide for yourself whether they’ve been successful.) With health tips like those, you might wonder what these guys do for fun. Well, a new story by Vanity Fair took a horrifying peek behind the curtain at what a night on the town means for looksmaxxing influencers, and it’s a stomach-churning blend of uppers, downers, and …

Female Looksmaxxer Alorah Ziva Is Suing Clavicular for Alleged Battery

Female Looksmaxxer Alorah Ziva Is Suing Clavicular for Alleged Battery

An 18-year-old woman who promotes herself as the “#1 female looksmaxxer” is suing the highly controversial streamer Braden Eric Peters, aka Clavicular, for fraud, battery, and alleged sexual assault. In the suit, which was filed in Miami-Dade County court and obtained by WIRED, Aleksandra Mendoza, who goes by the name @zahloria, or Alorah Ziva, on Instagram, alleges that she first encountered Peters in May 2025, when she was just 16 years old. According to the complaint, Peters promised Mendoza he could make her “the female face of looksmaxxing,” the online trend of using surgery or drugs to enhance one’s facial features. Eager to grow her social media following, Mendoza agreed to make four looksmaxxing videos for Peters in exchange for a $1,000 payment, court documents say. The two allegedly began a text-based relationship, with Peters offering to pay for an Uber ride for Mendoza to visit him and his family in Cape Cod. Upon her arrival, Mendoza alleges, Peters plied her with alcohol and “had sex with Mendoza while she was knowingly intoxicated, to the …

YouTube Terminates Clavicular’s Channels for ‘Repeated Violations’

YouTube Terminates Clavicular’s Channels for ‘Repeated Violations’

YouTube has terminated “Looksmaxxing” influencer and streamer Clavicular‘s two channels for “severe or repeated violations.” The controversial creator, whose real name is Braden Peters, took to X on Thursday to ask his fans to help recover his @LiveWithClav and @ClavLooksmax accounts. “Very sad news this morning. My YouTube channels @ LiveWithClav & @ ClavLooksmax were terminated this morning with no warning or explanation,” he wrote. “The channels consisted of livestream VODs and free courses created by me to help empower young men to be the best versions of themselves.” The streamer continued, “Me and my team worked hard to ensure we followed YouTube’s TOS very strictly, blurring out all inappropriate language and sensitive topics. Could you please help in recovering my accounts?” Though Clavicular claims YouTube didn’t give him an explanation for the move, in the emails he received from the video platform, it clearly listed community guideline violations as the reason. The platform also gave Clavicular the same explanation for removing both accounts. “We have reviewed your content and found severe or repeated violations …

Clavicular Says He’s Quitting Drugs, Meaning He Can’t IRL Stream Anymore Because He’s Unable to Mog Sober

Clavicular Says He’s Quitting Drugs, Meaning He Can’t IRL Stream Anymore Because He’s Unable to Mog Sober

Sign up to see the future, today Can’t-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech Braden “Clavicular” Peters was rushed to the hospital earlier this week after suffering a suspected drug overdose. A video circulating on social media showed his entourage carrying the limp body of the 20-year-old so-called “looksmaxxing” influencer into a black vehicle. The hair-raising incident perfectly illustrated the dangers of encouraging young people to attempt to “maximize” their physical appearance through often risky and ill-advised practices, which range from treating facial acne to plastic surgery and “bonesmashing,” a bizarre phenomenon that involves striking one’s own face with a hammer. Peters has long boasted about injecting himself with a variety of substances, including testosterone, something he’s reportedly done since he was 14. He’s also known to consume a daily “stack” of other drugs and supplements, including Adderall, a prescription drug conventionally used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and even methamphetamines, a dangerous and addictive stimulant. The exact cause for his recent trip to the hospital remains unknown. The Miami Police …

Clavicular Rushed to Hospital in Perfect Illustration of Why Looksmaxxing Is a Horrifying Death Cult

Clavicular Rushed to Hospital in Perfect Illustration of Why Looksmaxxing Is a Horrifying Death Cult

Sign up to see the future, today Can’t-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech Braden “Clavicular” Peters, a so-called “looksmaxxing” influencer who’s gained notoriety for advocating for ill-advised and dangerous attempts to look more attractive, has been hospitalized after suffering a suspected overdose Tuesday evening — a perfect illustration of why the looksmaxxing movement is a death cult that pushes deadly practices on young people by exploiting their insecurity. Several people could be seen carrying the 20-year-old’s limp body into a black vehicle after his livestream was suddenly cut short. Per People, Peters was slurring his words and repeating phrases to himself toward the end of the stream. The controversial influencer shared a selfie on Wednesday morning, showing his face covered with severe cuts, bruises, and dried blood. “Just got home, that was brutal,” he wrote in the caption. “All of the substances are just a cope trying to feel neurotypical while being in public, but obviously that isn’t a real solution.” “The worst part of tonight was my face descending from …

‘Looksmaxxing’ influencer Clavicular rushed to hospital for ‘suspected overdose’ during livestream

‘Looksmaxxing’ influencer Clavicular rushed to hospital for ‘suspected overdose’ during livestream

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Social media influencer Clavicular has been rushed to hospital in Miami for a suspected overdose. The controversial streamer, whose real name is Braden Peters, was taken to hospital where he’s currently in a “stable condition”, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Clavicular had been livestreaming on the site Kick on Tuesday (14 April) when the broadcast suddenly ended. Fans became concerned after video footage, appearing to show the influencer being carried into an ambulance by his security team, began circulating online. Clavicular is known for his ‘looksmaxxing’ videos (TalkTV) Before the livestream ended, Clavicular could be seen telling a woman: “Holy s*** dude, I’m trying my best, but I’m f***ing destroyed right now.” He then sat down in a bar with friends, with one asking …

YouTube Terminates Clavicular’s Channels for ‘Repeated Violations’

Clavicular Hospitalized After Suspected Overdose While on Livestream

‘Looksmaxxing’ influencer and streamer Clavicular has been hospitalized after suffering a suspected overdose Tuesday evening, a source confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter. The “looksmaxxing” influencer and online streamer, whose real name is Braden Peters, was taken to the hospital, where he’s currently in “stable condition,” THR has learned. He was still in the hospital as of Tuesday night. Earlier in the day, Clavicular was livestreaming on Kick when it abruptly cut off, sparking concern among fans. Video was later shared on X of the streamer being carried by several people to a black car as an ambulance arrived at the scene. THR has also reached out to the Miami Police Department and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department for more information. Clavicular gained recognition for his self-obsession with being aesthetically pleasing and for promoting extreme “looksmaxxing” — an online trend, popular among young men, focused on maximizing physical attractiveness. The trend ranges from healthy grooming to dangerous practices, such as bone-smashing using a hammer to enhance facial features, which Clavicular has advocated. Earlier this week, the controversial streamer …

‘Looksmaxxing’ influencer Clavicular storms out of 60 Minutes interview after ‘political’ Andrew Tate question

‘Looksmaxxing’ influencer Clavicular storms out of 60 Minutes interview after ‘political’ Andrew Tate question

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Controversial influencer Clavicular walked out of a 60 Minutes Australia interview after he was questioned about his connection to manosphere influencer Andrew Tate. The 20-year-old social media star, who maintains an online presence among manosphere circles as a so-called “looksmaxxer,” was filmed earlier this year with far-right commentator Nick Fuentes and Tate, in which the three men chanted along to the Kanye West track “Heil Hitler.” In an interview with 60 Minutes Australia’s Adam Hegarty, Clavicular — born Braden Eric Peters — was questioned about his looksmaxxing theory, self-improvement and his views on women, but Peters grew agitated when he was quizzed on his relationship to Tate. Hegarty asked Peters: “You’ve shared company with Andrew Tate and other controversial figures, why do you spend …